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TRIAL RESULTS FOR

2019 to 2020 SELECTION

MAIZE HYBRIDS

Science with Service Delivering Success®

The purpose of PACTS® TrialsWhether a particular maize hybrid realises its full genetic potential depends largely upon how well it is adapted to the local environment and how successfully it is managed. The PACTS® Trial Results are intended to help growers identify which Pioneer hybrids are best suited to their own location and circumstances, and additionally suggest agronomic techniques that may help maximise yields and quality.

LayoutEach PACTS® Trial is established within a commercial crop of maize and is planted and harvested by the host farmer with the assistance of Pioneer staff . All trials are managed as part of the fi eld and the results therefore are refl ective of the eff ect of local weather conditions and actual crop management practices.

A PACTS® trial is generally comprised of between 15 and 20 plots. The plots are planted in identically sized marked areas adjacent to each other across a uniform part of the selected fi eld. Each plot is 6 or 8 rows wide and normally 50 metres in length. Typically every fourth strip is the same hybrid and is designated as a Control variety. The Control hybrid provides data that is used to off set the variable eff ects of soil type changes across a trial. In 2017 the Control hybrid was P7892.

SitesEach trial site is classifi ed as being Favourable or Less Favourable depending upon the heat accumulation that would typically be measured at that location. The results from individual trials are detailed in this book however due to space restrictions occasionally some trials are not shown. The results from trials not shown are available on request.

Competitor HybridsTypically four varieties from competitor plant breeding companies that have been widely grown commercially in recent years are included in each PACTS® Trial. The competitor hybrids used in 2017 were Ambition, Augustus kws, Asgaard and Agiraxx.

AnalysisRepresentative samples from every PACTS® plot are taken at harvest and promptly oven dried to determine percentage dry matter content. Dried samples are subsequently tested in a Near Infra Red Spectrophotometer (NIRS) machine at a Pioneer laboratory. Results from these tests accurately indicate multiple quality parameters including starch content, whole plant digestibility and Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF). These NIRS tests are based on a robust NIRS calibration developed by Pioneer following extensive research and development around the world. The large number of PACTS® locations, and samples tested, ensure that the NIRS data generated in PACTS® trials can be regarded as a reliable indicator of likely maize silage hybrid performance.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Northern Europe Sales Division GmbHCentral Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park, SOLIHULL, B90 8AG

22nd January 2019

Dear Pioneer Maize Grower,

We are very pleased to present to you the results of The PACTS Trials. PACTS is an abbreviation for ‘Pioneer Accurate Crop Testing System’ and we carry out these trials every year so that we can accurately describe the performance of the Pioneer maize hybrids that we are off ering for sale.

We conduct on-farm large plot maize trials in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia, and endeavour to provide you with trial results that fully characterise the available range of early maturity Pioneer hybrids. Correctly describing our products is very important to us as this enables our customers to select the correct hybrid for their needs. Whenever you choose a Pioneer hybrid tested in PACTS Trials you can be sure farmers with the same challenges as yours have helped evaluate it on their farms.

Sales of Pioneer maize seed in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia were larger than ever before in 2018. The yield and stability of the extra early maturity hybrid P7326 has made it the top selling Pioneer hybrid in the region. The new very early maturity dent hybrid P7034 was sold for the fi rst time in 2018 and all the seed we produced was sold out before the season ended. Many growers looking for later maturity hybrids and extra yield in 2018 opted for P7892 and P7524 and, also P8200 and P8201.

Whatever hybrid type you are looking for the full PACTS range will likely provide an option that ensures a great crop.

PACTS® Hybrid Performance Highlights

P7326The maturity and consistent yield performance of P7326 on less favourable sites, and simply sites where an early harvest is sought, is what many growers clearly like.

P7034P7034 can be grown on all but the coldest sites and its dent grain texture will improve silage quality immediately after ensiling due to its in-built ruminal starch degradability.

P7378With a dry matter content similar to P7326 this higher yielding hybrid provides growers on lighter soils the chance to lift their silage dry matter and starch yields.

P7524P7524 is ideally suited to growers looking for an early maturity hybrid that can surpass their current silage dry matter yields. It is also likely to fi nd favour with those growing for biogas production.

P7892This popular very early maturity hybrid combines high dry matter yields with high starch yields and has a strong package of agronomic features including very good early vigour and fast stover dry down.

P7932This intermediate maturity hybrid with high yields and stiff straw provides a further high dry matter yield option for those cultivating under fi lm using the Samco System, and on very favourable sites when grown in the open

P8200In PACTS® trials over many locations P8200 has shown good adaptation to favourable sites when grown in the open and a wide range of sites when sown using the SAMCO system. P8200 is a very large stature hybrid that dries down rapidly at maturity and produces very high dry matter yields.

P8201This hybrid once again tops the PACTS® Samco System trials summary. P8201 combines a very high dry matter yield with a good starch yield. It responds to the heat generated under the fi lm to provide growers using the Samco System with the yield increase they are looking for.

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Pioneer® Brand InoculantsPioneer proprietary silage inoculants continue to provide those striving to make high quality silage with unique products that reduce silage dry matter losses and improve silage quality. Whether you are making grass silage in cool challenging conditions or maize silage in ideal conditions understanding the benefi ts that come from applying the most appropriate Pioneer silage inoculant can make dramatic diff erences to your profi tability.

The popular traditional technology products - PIONEER® 1188, PIONEER® 11G22 and PIONEER® 11A44 - are fully complemented by the Fibre Technology product range which includes PIONEER® 11GFT, PIONEER® 11CFT, PIONEER® 11AFT and PIONEER® 11CH4. Fibre Technology products all contain a unique bacterial strain that produces an enzyme that increases fi bre digestion rates by freeing up cell wall from lignin.

Also, look out in 2019 for the introduction of the Rapid React® versions of 11G22 and 11C33. In the Rapid React versions of these popular products a newly registered strain is included that signifi cantly reduces the time needed to improve silage aerobic stability after ensiling.

Our sincere thanks go to the farmers and contractors who have participated in the 2018 PACTS® Trials. Their practical help, patience, and frequent sound advice during the growing season make a signifi cant contribution to each trial we conduct. Finally, please do not hesitate to contact us directly or your nearest Pioneer sales representative with any questions you may have about your maize seed and silage inoculant needs.

Yours sincerely,On behalf of Pioneer

Andy StainthorpeSales Manager, UK, Ireland & Scandinavia

Andy Stainthorpe, Sales Manager, UK, Ireland & ScandinaviaOffi ce: + 44 (0)1823 334279Mobile: +44 (0)7801 183234E-mail: [email protected]

Jonathan Bellamy, Area Sales Manager, North UK Offi ce: +44 (0)1270 619825Mobile: +44 (0)7801 183233E-mail: [email protected]

For enquiries in Denmark please contact:Søren Severin, Sales Representative Mobile: (+45) 2381 4720E-mail: [email protected]

Simon PreecePromoter, South West UKOffi ce: +44 (0)1884 861529Mobile +44 (0)7813 142957E-mail: [email protected]

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The purpose of PACTS® TrialsWhether a particular maize hybrid realises its full genetic potential depends largely upon how well it is adapted to the local environment and how successfully it is managed. The PACTS® Trial Results are provided to help growers identify which Pioneer hybrids are best suited to their own location and circumstances. In addition they indicate agronomic techniques that may help you maximise the yield and quality of your crop.

LayoutEach PACTS® Trial is established within a commercial crop of maize and is planted and harvested by the host farmer with the assistance of Pioneer staff. All trials are managed as part of the field and the results therefore are reflective of the effect of local weather conditions and commercial crop management practices.

A PACTS® trial is generally comprised of between 15 and 20 plots. The plots are planted in identically sized marked areas adjacent to each other across a uniform part of the selected field. Each plot is 6 or 8 rows wide and normally 50 metres in length. Typically every fourth strip is the same hybrid and is designated as a Control variety. The Control hybrid provides data that is used to offset the variable effects of soil type changes across a trial. In 2018 the Control hybrid was the hybrid P7892.

SitesEach trial site is classified as being Favourable or Less Favourable depending upon the heat accumulation that would typically be measured at that location. The results from individual trials are detailed in this book however due to space restrictions occasionally some trials are not shown. The results from trials not shown are available on request.

Competitor HybridsTypically four varieties from competitor plant breeding companies that have been widely grown commercially in recent years are included in each PACTS® Trial. The competitor hybrids used in 2018 were Ambition, Avitus kws, Glory and Agiraxx.

AnalysisRepresentative samples from every PACTS® plot are taken at harvest and promptly oven dried to determine percentage dry matter content. Dried samples are subsequently tested in a Near Infra Red Spectrophotometer (NIRS) machine at a Pioneer laboratory. Results from these tests accurately indicate multiple quality parameters including starch content, whole plant digestibility and Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF). The large number of PACTS® locations, and the samples tested, ensure that the NIRS data generated can be regarded as a reliable indicator of the maize silage hybrid performance a purchaser can expect.

PACTS® Results Summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -10

Pioneer Inoculant Product Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20

PACTS® Hybrid Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12-22

PACTS® Individual Site Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23-31

PACTS® Trial Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32-33

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PACTS® Results Summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4-10

Pioneer Inoculant Product Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20

PACTS® Hybrid Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12-22

PACTS® Individual Site Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23-31

PACTS® Trial Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32-33

The selection of a particular hybrid for cultivation inevitably varies according to the diff erent criteria a grower has. In many situations yield is of paramount importance but earliness of maturity is usually another critical factor. Other factors such as standing power, silage nutritional quality and end-use intentions e.g. whole plant silage fed to livestock or used for biogas production should be taken into account. No single hybrid will suit all situations.

The following factors are just some of those that can have a major infl uence on the quantity, quality and value of the maize crop produced.

Growing a maize crop that meets all requirements depends upon selecting a hybrid with the most appropriate genetic potential and then managing that hybrid in a manner that will meet the chosen objectives.

The Environment Crop Husbandry Hybrid Genetics

Latitude Seedbed Quality Yield Potential

Soil Type Drilling Date Early Vigour

Altitude Planting Population Disease Resistance

Aspect Fertiliser Policy Maturity

Shelter Use of The Samco System Standing Power

Harvesting & Storage Use On-Farm Sell Off -Farm

Harvesting Method As Feed Silage Quality

Harvest Timing For Biogas Production Consistent Supply

Storage Method Ration Supplementation Value versus Other Feeds

Feed-Out Methods Ration Consistency Local Demand

Use of Inoculant Yeast and Mould Content Transport Costs

YearControl Hybrid

Fresh Weight Yield (t/ha)

Dry Matter

(%)

Dry Matter Yield (t/ha)

Starch (%)

Sugar (%)

Digestibility Value (%)

Neutral Detergent Fibre (%)

Number of Sites

2018 P7892 41.295 35.9 14.8 31.51 3.8 69.6 41.4 14

2017 P7892 48.662 37.0 18.0 32.6 5.1 70.4 37.9 19

2016 P7892 47.607 35.8 17.0 33.2 5.6 70.4 40.9 14

2015 PR39V43 47.603 31.9 15.2 25.0 9.8 69.5 43.2 15

2014 PR39V43 47.822 36.2 17.3 34.1 5.4 68.8 40.5 18

2013 PR39V43 44.695 35.6 15.9 35.3 4.0 71.6 38.9 13

2012 PR39V43 37.966 32.4 12.3 29.4 4.9 70.1 43.0 12

2011 JUSTINA 48.100 33.1 15.9 31.1 2.1 70.1 43.6 14

2010 JUSTINA 45.994 33.7 15.5 36.2 1.4 70.6 41.7 10

2009 JUSTINA 55.161 31.0 17.1 27.2 4.8 66.0 nr 13

2008 JUSTINA 46.108 30.4 14.0 30.0 3.4 69.1 nr 16

2007 JUSTINA 55.853 29.9 16.7 30.0 3.3 68.2 nr 14

2006 JUSTINA 45.042 35.3 15.9 37.0 3.0 nr nr 13

2005 JUSTINA 54.633 31.3 17.1 33.4 2.6 nr nr 16

2004 JUSTINA 50.774 32.3 16.4 33.9 2.7 nr nr 15

2003 JUSTINA 50.629 31.8 16.1 33.0 3.0 nr nr 17

Average 47.821 33.5 16.0 32.0 4.1 69.5 41.2 14

NOTE: All trials included in this summary were grown in the open; nr = not recorded

HISTORICAL FORAGE PACTS®

TRIALS RESULTS SUMMARY

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WHOLE PLANT FORAGE, FAVOURABLE SITES, 2015-2018

WHOLE PLANT FORAGE, FAVOURABLE SITES, 2018

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Starch Yield & % Sugar Yield & % Stover Yield Relative Dry Matter Yield Index (C = 100%)

C = Control hybrid = 100%; * = Competitor hybrid; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country# = Value of whole plant maize silage is based on £120.00 / Tonne of Dry Matter; t/ha = Tonnes Per Hectare

Number of Years Tested

Number of Sites

Fresh Yield (t/ha)

Dry Matter

(%)

Whole Plant

Digestibility(%)

Starch Yield Converted to Grain at 15%

Moisture (t/ha)

Dry Matter Yield Advantage /

Disadvantage Vs Control (%)

8%

7%

4%

3%

3%

3%

2%

0%

-1%

-2%

-2%

-4%

-5%

-5%

-6%

28.1%

30.4%

29.6%

31.8%

31.2%

26.7%

32.5%

32.5%

34.9%

36.2%

35.0%

33.3%

33.6%

34.0%

34.5%

6%

5%

5%

6%

6%

4%

5%

5%

6%

5%

4%

5%

5%

5%

5%

108%

107%

104%

103%

103%

103%

102%

100%

99%

98%

98%

96%

95%

95%

94%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P8171

P8201

P8200

P7932

P7524

P8333

X80K190

P7892 (C)

P7378

P7034

Ambition*

Avitus kws*

Agiraxx*

P7326

Glory*

Yield (Tonnes Dry Matter/Hectare)Hybrid


Number of Sites

Fresh Yield (t/ha)

Dry Matter

(%)

Whole Plant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)



0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22


5%

3%

2%

2%

2%

0%

-1%

-3%

-4%

-5%

-5%

-6%

-6%

-8%

33.1%

33.1%

36.7%

33.8%

30.8%

33.8%

36.9%

37.5%

34.6%

34.5%

36.7%

31.3%

35.8%

31.3%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

3%

4%

4%

5%

4%

5%

4%

5%

105%

103%

102%

102%

102%

100%

99%

97%

96%

95%

95%

94%

94%

92%

P8201

P7932

Asgaard*

X80K190

P8200

P7892 (C)

Ambition*

P7034

Avitus kws*

P7378

P7326

P7524

Glory*

Agiraxx*

Starch Yield & % Sugar Yield & % Stover Yield Relative Dry Matter Yield Index (C=100%)C = Control Hybrid; * = Competitor hybrid, ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2018


Number of Sites

Fresh Yield (t/ha)

Dry Matter

(%)

Whole Plant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)



0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22


5%

3%

2%

2%

2%

0%

-1%

-3%

-4%

-5%

-5%

-6%

-6%

-8%

33.1%

33.1%

36.7%

33.8%

30.8%

33.8%

36.9%

37.5%

34.6%

34.5%

36.7%

31.3%

35.8%

31.3%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

3%

4%

4%

5%

4%

5%

4%

5%

105%

103%

102%

102%

102%

100%

99%

97%

96%

95%

95%

94%

94%

92%

P8201

P7932

Asgaard*

X80K190

P8200

P7892 (C)

Ambition*

P7034

Avitus kws*

P7378

P7326

P7524

Glory*

Agiraxx*


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WHOLE PLANT FORAGE, LESS FAVOURABLE SITES, 2015-2018

WHOLE PLANT FORAGE, LESS FAVOURABLE SITES, 2018

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Number of Sites

Fresh Yield (t/ha)

Dry Matter

(%)

Whole Plant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)



0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22


29.2%

32.3%

31.0%

32.7%

30.5%

28.3%

33.7%

32.5%

33.5%

29.2%

7%

5%

6%

5%

5%

7%

5%

3%

4%

5%

105%

104%

103%

101%

101%

100%

99%

99%

97%

96%

P7524

P7034

P7378

P7326

Asgaard*

P7892 (C)

Ambition*

Glory*

Avitus kws*

Agiraxx*


Number of Sites

Fresh Yield (t/ha)

Dry Matter

(%)

Whole Plant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)



0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22


5%

3%

2%

2%

2%

0%

-1%

-3%

-4%

-5%

-5%

-6%

-6%

-8%

33.1%

33.1%

36.7%

33.8%

30.8%

33.8%

36.9%

37.5%

34.6%

34.5%

36.7%

31.3%

35.8%

31.3%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

3%

4%

4%

5%

4%

5%

4%

5%

105%

103%

102%

102%

102%

100%

99%

97%

96%

95%

95%

94%

94%

92%

P8201

P7932

Asgaard*

X80K190

P8200

P7892 (C)

Ambition*

P7034

Avitus kws*

P7378

P7326

P7524

Glory*

Agiraxx*





Number of Sites

Fresh Yield (t/ha)

Dry Matter

(%)

Whole Plant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)



0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22


38.7%

35.6%

33.3%

35.6%

36.7%

29.8%

31.1%

34.2%

35.3%

3%

3%

4%

3%

2%

3%

3%

2%

2%

109%

107%

104%

103%

100%

100%

99%

99%

97%

P7034

P7326

P7524

P7378

Ambition*

P7892 (C)

Agiraxx*

Glory*

Avitus kws*

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PIONEER HYBRIDS FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION

SELECTED GAS YIELD PREDICTIONS FROM PACTS® TRIALS

The most appropriate maize hybrid for biogas production in any one situation depends on multiple factors. Maize hybrid selection for biogas production should always begin with a field assessment to determine appropriate hybrid maturity. PACTS Trials enable Pioneer to predict gas yields that can be achieved from different Pioneer hybrids cultivated on different sites in the open and under film.

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Less Favourable Sites Grown In The Open,2015-2018

Hybrid

Methane YieldDry

Matter %

Years Tested

Sites Tested

Hybrid

Methane YieldDry

Matter %

Years Tested

Sites TestedLitres /

ha

Litres / kg Dry

Matter

Litres / ha

Litres / kg Dry

Matter

P8171 5,939,402 305 29.9% 2 9 P8201 5,546,032 312 30.5% 2 3P8201 5,913,033 307 33.1% 4 18 P7034 5,247,134 318 36.9% 2 17

Asgaard* 5,851,841 319 38.3% 2 14 P7524 5,210,406 312 34.1% 4 31P7932 5,815,984 314 31.1% 1 3 P7378 5,136,841 314 37.0% 4 31P7524 5,738,040 310 35.6% 4 28 Asgaard* 5,102,078 319 36.3% 2 3P8200 5,695,468 302 31.9% 3 16 P7326 5,080,968 317 38.2% 4 33P7378 5,691,011 317 39.3% 4 29 P8057 5,062,940 316 33.8% 1 8P7034 5,683,331 323 39.0% 2 16 P7892 (C) 5,002,445 314 33.6% 4 33

P7892 (C) 5,667,343 315 37.0% 4 29 Ambition* 4,994,833 318 38.7% 4 32P8333 5,569,278 299 30.6% 2 4 Glory* 4,945,932 317 37.9% 1 6

Ambition* 5,563,867 316 39.6% 4 27 Avitus kws* 4,936,318 321 38.0% 1 7Agiraxx* 5,390,033 314 36.5% 2 14 Agiraxx* 4,757,519 312 35.1% 2 17

Avitus kws* 5,377,540 312 37.7% 1 6Glory* 5,368,302 317 39.3% 1 6P7326 5,340,649 313 38.9% 4 29

Less Favourable Sites Grown Under The Samco System, 2014-2018

Methane yields are determined using a calculation based on the Weissbach formu-la. This formula predicts gas output based on the value of the key substrates in the forage prior to fermentation. The calculation of Fermentable Organic Dry Matter, or ‘FoTs’, is a key part of the formula and the FoTs is determined using actual yield and quality results from PACTS® trials.

* = Competitor Hybrid;

** = Trade name following registration in an EU country

Hybrid

Methane YieldDry

Matter %

Years Tested


ha

Litres / kg Dry

Matter

P8201 5,751,305 314 31.1% 4 15P8171 5,414,337 308 29.8% 2 4P8333 5,336,557 313 34.5% 3 9P8200 5,297,718 307 31.5% 5 27P7932 5,255,013 309 31.7% 3 9P8372 5,250,037 298 29.1% 2 5P7378 5,240,264 320 37.8% 4 11P7034 5,172,173 318 38.2% 2 7P8000 5,045,435 313 32.0% 5 16P7892 5,014,289 319 35.0% 5 18

P7905 (C) 4,985,380 314 32.0% 5 32P8329 4,951,413 305 30.3% 2 5P8307 4,852,512 306 34.2% 2 5P7524 4,769,506 315 34.9% 5 19P7326 4,752,242 320 39.5% 5 18

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Less Favourable Sites Grown In The Open,2015-2018

Hybrid

Methane YieldDry

Matter %

Years Tested

Sites Tested

Hybrid

Methane YieldDry

Matter %

Years Tested


ha

Litres / kg Dry

Matter

Litres / ha

Litres / kg Dry

Matter

P8171 5,939,402 305 29.9% 2 9 P8201 5,546,032 312 30.5% 2 3P8201 5,913,033 307 33.1% 4 18 P7034 5,247,134 318 36.9% 2 17

Asgaard* 5,851,841 319 38.3% 2 14 P7524 5,210,406 312 34.1% 4 31P7932 5,815,984 314 31.1% 1 3 P7378 5,136,841 314 37.0% 4 31P7524 5,738,040 310 35.6% 4 28 Asgaard* 5,102,078 319 36.3% 2 3P8200 5,695,468 302 31.9% 3 16 P7326 5,080,968 317 38.2% 4 33P7378 5,691,011 317 39.3% 4 29 P8057 5,062,940 316 33.8% 1 8P7034 5,683,331 323 39.0% 2 16 P7892 (C) 5,002,445 314 33.6% 4 33

P7892 (C) 5,667,343 315 37.0% 4 29 Ambition* 4,994,833 318 38.7% 4 32P8333 5,569,278 299 30.6% 2 4 Glory* 4,945,932 317 37.9% 1 6

Ambition* 5,563,867 316 39.6% 4 27 Avitus kws* 4,936,318 321 38.0% 1 7Agiraxx* 5,390,033 314 36.5% 2 14 Agiraxx* 4,757,519 312 35.1% 2 17

Avitus kws* 5,377,540 312 37.7% 1 6Glory* 5,368,302 317 39.3% 1 6P7326 5,340,649 313 38.9% 4 29

Less Favourable Sites Grown Under The Samco System, 2014-2018

Methane yields are determined using a calculation based on the Weissbach formu-la. This formula predicts gas output based on the value of the key substrates in the forage prior to fermentation. The calculation of Fermentable Organic Dry Matter, or ‘FoTs’, is a key part of the formula and the FoTs is determined using actual yield and quality results from PACTS® trials.

* = Competitor Hybrid;

** = Trade name following registration in an EU country

Hybrid

Methane YieldDry

Matter %

Years Tested


ha

Litres / kg Dry

Matter

P8201 5,751,305 314 31.1% 4 15P8171 5,414,337 308 29.8% 2 4P8333 5,336,557 313 34.5% 3 9P8200 5,297,718 307 31.5% 5 27P7932 5,255,013 309 31.7% 3 9P8372 5,250,037 298 29.1% 2 5P7378 5,240,264 320 37.8% 4 11P7034 5,172,173 318 38.2% 2 7P8000 5,045,435 313 32.0% 5 16P7892 5,014,289 319 35.0% 5 18

P7905 (C) 4,985,380 314 32.0% 5 32P8329 4,951,413 305 30.3% 2 5P8307 4,852,512 306 34.2% 2 5P7524 4,769,506 315 34.9% 5 19P7326 4,752,242 320 39.5% 5 18

PACTS® HYBRID AGRONOMIC DESCRIPTIONS FOR 2019

Hybrid Maturity Description

Soil Type Reference FAO Rating(Silage)

Early Vigour

Resistanceto Lodging

Score*

Typical Stover

Dry-Down Rate

PACTSEyespot

Resistance Scores**Light Medium Heavy

P7326 Extra Early ← – → 180 Very Good 8.2 Fast 5.9

P7378 Very Early ← – 180 Very Good 7.4 Fast 3.9

P7034 Very Early ← – 190 Good 8.2 Moderate 5.7

P7524 Early ← – → 200 Very Good 8.3 Moderate 7.3

P7892 Early ← – 200 Very Good 8.3 Very Fast 5.5

P7923 Early ← – → 220 Good 8.2 Moderate 8.3

JUSTINA Early ← – 220 Very Good 8.2 Fast 3.0

P7905 Intermediate ← – 230 Good 8.0 Moderate 3.2

P8201 Intermediate ← → 230 Very Good 8.1 Moderate 6.9

P8200 Intermediate ← – → 230 Good 7.8 Moderate 7.9

P7932 Late ← – 220 Good 8.2 Moderate 7.0

P8000 Late ← – 230 Average 8.2 Moderate 8.6

P8333 Late ← – 240 Good 8.2 Moderate -

P8171 Very Late ← – 240 Good 7.8 Slow -

*Lodging resistance scores based on 1-9 where 9 = good and 1 = poor** Eyespot resistance disease scores based on a 1 - 9 scale where 9 = good; (ratings derived from combination of inoculated nurseries and fi eld situations)

GROWN IN THE OPEN, 2016-2018


Number of Sites

Fresh Yield (t/ha)

Yield (Tonnes/Hectare at 15% Moisture)Hybrid

12%

11%

1%

0%

0%

-4%

-5%

-15%

Yield Advantage / Disadvantage

Vs Control (%)

Grain Moisture

atHarvest %

11.915 t/ha

11.759 t/ha

10.775 t/ha

10.630 t/ha

10.592 t/ha

10.192 t/ha

10.065 t/ha

9.069 t/ha

112%

111%

102%

100%

100%

96%

95%

86%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

P8329

P8307

P7923

P8000

P7326 (C)

P7932

P7034

P8333

Grain Yield, Tonnes/Hectare at 15 Moisture Relative Yield Index (C=100%)C = Control Hybrid; * = Competitor hybrid, ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2018


Number of Sites

Fresh Yield (t/ha)


12%

11%

1%

0%

0%

-4%

-5%

-15%


Vs Control (%)

Grain Moisture

atHarvest %

11.915 t/ha

11.759 t/ha

10.775 t/ha

10.630 t/ha

10.592 t/ha

10.192 t/ha

10.065 t/ha

9.069 t/ha

112%

111%

102%

100%

100%

96%

95%

86%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

P8329

P8307

P7923

P8000

P7326 (C)

P7932

P7034

P8333


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The Samco System provides extra heat during the first few weeks of growth when the plant is often challenged by cold temperatures. Over the course of the growing season the System significantly increases heat accumulation which can either bring forward the harvest date or increase yield. Different hybrids provide the grower with quite different results when planted using the Samco System. Samco and Maizetech have worked closely with Pioneer for many years to understand exactly how different varieties behave when sown under film.

Extensive trials and commercial experience have shown that certain maize hybrids are more suited to sowing under film than others. Some are clearly unsuitable. Site assessments and intended planting date should determine the maturity of the hybrid to be sown and then other desired features such as high relative yield and standing ability can help identify the specific hybrid to be sown.

P7326 – Extra Early MaturityP7326 has now been tested for four seasons under the Samco System. P7326 has proven itself to be a prime choice for growers on very marginal locations where it has produced very high starch content silage with good dry matter yields for this maturity. P7326 should also be considered as an appropriate choice on other locations where the sowing date is significantly delayed.

P7034 – Very EarlyP7034 has now been tested in PACTS trials on seven sites over two years. Whilst it is slightly slower than P7326 to break through the film it has given good dry matter yields of very high starch content. P7034 is a dent hybrid that produces grain with very high levels of ruminal degradable starch. P7034 should be considered for marginal sites or sites where an early harvest is required.

P7892 – Very Early MaturityThis very early maturing, high starch content hybrid has proven itself to be a reliable option for Samco System growers on marginal sites and situations where planting is delayed. P7892 is slightly later to mature than P7326 but with higher dry matter yield potential.

P7905 – Intermediate MaturityP7905 is a large stature hybrid that can produce high starch and dry matter yields with the Samco System. P7905 should be planted within the normal planting window and marginal sites should be avoided.

P8200 – Intermediate MaturityP8200 has been tested in PACTS® Trials under the Samco

System on 27 locations over the past five years. This hybrid has given very consistent and reliable results across very different types of seasons and sites. This tall hybrid has given very high dry matter yields of silage with good starch content. P8200 penetrates film well, dries down rapidly at maturity and is suited to most locations when planted at the normal time.

P8201 – Intermediate MaturityP8201 has been tested in the last four years of PACTS® Trials. This is a very large stature hybrid that penetrates film extremely well and has good vigour after emergence through the film. Very high dry matter yields of good starch content have been recorded and P8201 is a hybrid to consider for growers on favourable sites wishing to maximise the dry matter yield under film.

P8000 – Late MaturityP8000 has now proven itself to be a stiff strawed hybrid capable of producing high starch content silages across a wide range of sites using the Samco System. P8000 is suited to favourable sites when planted in the normal planting period.

P7932 – Late MaturityP7932 was sold for the first time in 2018. It is a large stature, stiff strawed, very high dry matter yielding hybrid with an average starch content. It can be grown under film on favourable sites in the UK and Ireland providing it is sown within the normal planting window.

P8333 – Late MaturityP8333 is a dent grain type with high starch content suitable for sowing under film on favourable sites. It will produce good dry matter yields of high starch content silage. The dent grain in P8333 will produce grain with a high level of rumen degradable starch. P8333 is not suitable for late planting.

P8171 – Very Late MaturityP8171 is a new hybrid for 2019. It has been tested in PACTS trials for two years and it is a very late maturing hybrid with a high dry matter yield potential. It should only be sown in the UK and Ireland on favourable sites under film where an early harvest is not required. P8171 is not suitable for late planting.

The agronomic practices required for cultivating maize under film vary significantly to those normally adopted when cultivating maize in the open. In addition to selecting a suitable hybrid it is important that appropriate advice is sought on all the other appropriate crop management techniques relevant to this method of cultivation.

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‘A fundamental part of the Samco System is the use of maize hybrids that we know are suited for cultivation under fi lm’ says Sam Shine of Samco. ‘Samco work closely with Pioneer and the PACTS Trials to identify hybrids that respond signifi cantly to the conditions that exist under the fi lm and then learn how to manage them in the fi eld.’

For further details about the Samco System please contact Samco, Tuogh, Adare, County Limerick Tel; 00 353 (0)61 396176 Website: www.samco.ie

NOTE: All Pioneer PACTS® variety plots planted under fi lm in the UK & Ireland have been sown using the Samco System. The Samco System incorporates the use of a specifi c type of planter and also fi lms tested and approved by Samco. It should not be assumed that the types of responses shown in this book will be obtained when using either a diff erent make of planter or diff erent makes of fi lms.

STRIP TRIALS, WHOLE PLANT FORAGE, 2014 - 2018

SELECTED MULTIPLE YEAR PAIRED COMPARISON RESULTS




Number of Sites

Fresh Yield (t/ha)

Dry Matter

(%)

Whole Plant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)



0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22


15%

10%

9%

7%

6%

3%

3%

2%

0%

-1%

-5%

-6%

32.1%

30.1%

30.9%

30.9%

28.8%

37.9%

39.1%

32.0%

31.9%

33.6%

33.0%

37.0%

5%

5%

4%

5%

5%

3%

4%

5%

5%

5%

6%

4%

115%

110%

109%

107%

106%

103%

103%

102%

100%

99%

95%

94%

P8201

P8171

P8200

P8333

P7932

P7034

P7378

P8000

P7905 (C)

P7892

P7524

P7326

No . Years

Tested

No . Sites

Dry Matter

(%)

Yield (Tonnes Dry Matter/ha)

Yield Index

(%)

Wholeplant Organic Matter Digestibility (%)

Starch (%)

Sugar (%)


Megajoules Metabolisable

Energy /Kg Dry Matter

Calculated Methane

Production (litres/kg Dry Matter)

Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P82014 14

31.0% 17.066 100.0% 70.5% 30.9% 5.2% 41.6% 11.7 316 5,416,834 P8200 31.1% 16.821 98.6% 69.2% 31.0% 4.0% 42.0% 11.5 311 5,231,822

P8200 5 15

32.8% 18.083 100.0% 69.1% 32.8% 3.7% 41.4% 11.4 311 5,612,167 P8000 32.8% 17.287 95.6% 70.4% 32.4% 4.8% 40.8% 11.7 315 5,445,784

P8200 3 7

32.9% 16.857 100.0% 69.6% 32.5% 3.3% 40.2% 11.5 312 5,246,540 P7932 33.8% 16.971 100.7% 71.6% 31.3% 4.8% 41.0% 11.9 320 5,420,893

P82013 6

33.7% 18.111 100.0% 72.5% 34.8% 4.8% 38.1% 12.0 323 5,840,744 P7932 33.6% 17.036 94.1% 71.2% 30.2% 5.3% 41.8% 11.8 318 5,421,379

P7905 (C)4 15

31.4% 14.808 100.0% 70.6% 30.6% 5.3% 41.2% 11.7 315 4,685,246 P8201 30.6% 17.079 115.3% 70.3% 30.8% 5.1% 41.7% 11.6 315 5,405,061

P7905 (C)5 25

34.1% 16.013 100.0% 71.1% 28.1% 8.3% 41.5% 11.8 317 5,081,872 P8200 31.3% 17.534 109.5% 68.2% 31.1% 4.1% 42.5% 11.3 308 5,384,827

P8200 2 4

33.1% 15.494 100.0% 70.8% 34.4% 3.8% 38.5% 11.7 316 4,889,706 P7034 35.7% 13.526 87.3% 74.8% 39.1% 3.5% 35.1% 12.4 330 4,472,437

P8200 5 17

30.2% 16.906 100.0% 66.8% 29.3% 3.3% 44.4% 11.1 302 5,094,617 P7892 34.1% 15.171 89.7% 70.5% 31.4% 4.5% 41.9% 11.7 316 4,795,259

P8200 5 16

30.4% 17.026 100.0% 68.3% 30.4% 4.0% 42.6% 11.3 308 5,234,637 P7326 37.9% 14.545 85.4% 71.1% 35.1% 3.8% 40.0% 11.8 319 4,632,148

P8200 2 4

33.1% 15.494 100.0% 70.8% 34.4% 3.8% 38.5% 11.7 316 4,889,706 P8171 32.8% 16.488 106.4% 72.0% 34.1% 4.5% 38.8% 11.9 321 5,306,746

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There is no doubt that the world’s highest starch yielding maize hybrids are dent hybrids. The goal of Pioneer maize breeders has been to develop dent hybrids that can perform in challenging maritime environments. Pioneer breeders have now achieved that goal by releasing P7034 which has the early vigour and early flowering necessary to handle maritime growing conditions. While Pioneer corn breeders focus on hybrid agronomics and yield, the Pioneer Global Nutritional Sciences team helps livestock producers understand the nutritional benefits of dent hybrids. Maize silage and maize grain from dent corn has been fed to dairy and beef animals in the United States and Canada for decades. Our goal is to share the experience North American livestock producers have with feeding high dietary inclusion levels of dent hybrids allowing for lower cost rations and excellent rumen health. The first nutritional advantage of a dent hybrid like P7034 is deeper, more expansive kernels resulting in more starch deposition into the ear. Dent silage growers understand that kernel starch deposition continues late in the life of the maize plant and they prefer to harvest when the milk line is between ½ to ¾ down the kernel.

The exponential deposition of starch in dent hybrids is such that every day the maize plant stays in the field there could be upwards of 0.5 to 1.0 percentage units more starch in every tonne of maize silage. P7034 has been selected for early flowering so the plant has adequate time to lay down as much starch as possible. The second nutritional advantage of dent kernels is that the starch granules are not encased in as much zein protein as starch granules in flint hybrids. Published research has shown that rumen bacteria can access dent starch granules more extensively than flint starch granules. This results in more rumen bacterial microbe growth which translates to the need for less supplemental dietary protein

because the animal digests the rumen microbes as an excellent protein source when they flow out of the rumen into the intestines. This microbial protein source as allowed high-producing dairy cows in North America to require only 15-16% crude protein in the diet. It is also known that the ensiling process also impacts ruminal starch digestibility. Bacterial action and low pH will solubilise the zein protein encasing starch granules causing the ruminal starch digestibility to drift upwards in both dent and flint hybrids before stabilising at about 6 months ensiled. However, research at the University of Lorraine in Nancy France showed that dent hybrids had significantly higher total tract starch digestion (and less fecal starch loss) than flint kernels. While the flint and dent hybrids converged in starch digestion after 6 months ensiled, the dent kernels still maintained a numerical advantage. This has led producers growing both flint and dent hybrids in France, Germany and the UK to harvest the dent hybrid last so that it is fed out first to fully capture the ruminal starch digestibility advantage. Maize silage is fed for starch and fibre digestibility and yield. P7034 provides excellent biomass yield in addition to higher starch yield. North American silage growers have the luxury of planting brown mid-rib (BMR) silage hybrids to drive fiber digestibility. Extensive university and industry research has shown that backcrossing the (non-GMO) BMR mutant gene into silage genetics was the only way to significantly improve fibre digestibility due to the fact that growing environment is 3-times more influential on fibre digestibility than hybrid genetics. The good news is that Pioneer is also actively developing BMR hybrids that will withstand maritime growing conditions. Bill Mahanna, Ph.D., Dipl ACANPioneer Global Nutritional Sciences Manager

DENT HYBRIDS

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UniqueFibre

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Grass and wholecrop cereal silages

Fermentation, animal performance and fi bre

digestibility, aerobic stability

Maize silageFermentation, animal

performance and fi bre digestibility, aerobic stability

Lucerne silageFermentation, animal

performance and fi bre digestibility, aerobic stability

A wide range of high dry matter silages

Aerobic stability and gas production

TraditionalTechnology

PIONEER® 11G22High dry matter grass, wholecrop cereal and

pea/cereal silages

Fermentation, animal performance and aerobic

stability

PIONEER® 11C33 Maize silageFermentation, animal

performance and aerobic stability

PIONEER® 11B91 Crimped maize grainFermentation, animal

performance and aerobic stability

PIONEER® 1188Grass silage below

30% dry matterFermentation and animal

performance

PIONEER® 11A44A wide range of high

dry matter silagesAerobic stability

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1 Based on 1- 9 scale where 9 = good and 1 = poor2 Assumes plant establishment losses of less than 5%3 Film penetration varies with conditions and film type; use films approved by Samco and Maizetech

Hybrid Specific Agronomic AdviceGrown In The Open Samco System

Early Vigour Very Good Very Good

Lodging Resistance1 8.2

Eyespot Resistance Score1 5.9

Stover Dry-Down Rate Fast Very Fast

Forage Seeding Rate2 (seeds/ha) 103 000 to 110 000 110 000

Film Penetration Ability3 Not Applicable Good3

Hybrid Characteristics• Fastest Pioneer hybrid to reach 30% dry matter• Tall hybrid for such an early maturity• Very good early vigour • High starch content silage with good whole plant digestibility

Grown In The Open• On both favourable and less favourable sites • Where early vigour and rapid early growth is important• For production of dry grain or grain for crimping on all but

marginal sites

Grown Using The Samco System• High comparative dry matter yields on the coldest sites e.g.

sites in Northern Ireland, South West Scotland and southerly areas of Finland

• High starch yields for this maturity• On more favourable locations when sowing is delayed

P7326 was the biggest selling Pioneer hybrid in the maritime maturity region of the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia in 2018.

PACTS results show P7326 is clearly an obvious choice for growers who are seeking a hybrid that will reach 30% dry matter quickly and produce good yields of high starch content silage. P7326 has shown a high degree of adaptation to cultivation on less favourable locations where heat is often limiting, and also on favourable locations wherever an early harvest is required. P7326 has demonstrated very good early vigour.

P7326 » Extra Early Maturity, FAO 180» Primary End Use: Forage, Biogas and Grain

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* = Competitor hybrid C = Control Hybrid

» Less Favourable Sites – Selected P7326 Paired Comparisons

No . of Years

Tested

No . ofSites

Dry Matter DM (%)

Yield (Tonnes DM/ha)

Yield Index

(%)


Starch (%)

Sugar (%)


Megajoules Metabolisable Energy /kg Dry

Matter

Calculated Methane

Production (litres/kg DM)

Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P73261 6

42.4% 15.299 109.4% 71.6% 35.9% 3.3% 37.7% 11.8 319 4,907,075

Glory* 40.3% 13.978 100.0% 69.3% 33.5% 1.7% 41.4% 11.5 310 4,375,820

P73264 32

38.2% 16.200 102.4% 70.7% 32.6% 5.7% 39.7% 11.7 316 5,129,189

Ambition* 38.8% 15.822 100.0% 71.0% 33.6% 4.7% 40.4% 11.8 318 5,039,624

P73261 7

41.8% 15.332 108.0% 73.1% 37.8% 3.3% 37.1% 12.1 325 4,966,160

Avitus kws* 40.4% 14.197 100.0% 73.3% 39.5% 2.2% 37.0% 12.1 326 4,604,172

P73262 17

40.0% 15.748 104.7% 71.0% 34.7% 3.8% 37.8% 11.8 317 4,990,203

Agiraxx* 37.1% 15.042 100.0% 69.6% 32.2% 3.0% 40.6% 11.5 311 4,690,731

P73264 33

38.2% 16.035 101.0% 70.8% 32.7% 5.5% 39.7% 11.7 317 5,080,968

P7892 (C) 33.6% 15.875 100.0% 70.2% 28.3% 7.0% 41.8% 11.6 314 5,002,445

P73262 17

40.0% 15.748 100.0% 71.0% 34.7% 4.0% 37.8% 11.8 317 4,990,203

P7034 39.0% 16.310 103.6% 71.5% 35.6% 3.4% 37.2% 11.8 318 5,173,473

P73264 31

38.2% 16.041 100.0% 70.7% 32.7% 5.5% 39.7% 11.7 316 5,077,470

P7378 36.9% 16.315 101.7% 69.8% 30.6% 6.7% 41.1% 11.6 314 5,119,404

» Favourable Sites – Selected P7326 Paired Comparisons

No . of Years

Tested

No . ofSites

Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index

(%)


Starch (%)

Sugar (%)



Matter

Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P73261 6

40.2% 15.401 100.9% 71.2% 36.7% 3.8% 38.3% 11.8 318 4,891,221

Glory* 40.7% 15.257 100.0% 71.8% 35.8% 3.5% 38.3% 11.9 319 4,864,372

P73261 6

40.2% 15.401 99.2% 71.2% 36.7% 4.0% 38.3% 11.8 318 4,891,221

Avitus kws* 39.1% 15.523 100.0% 70.1% 34.6% 4.1% 40.7% 11.6 314 4,875,537

P73264 27

38.7% 16.977 97.0% 70.1% 34.1% 5.2% 39.3% 11.6 314 5,331,989

Ambition* 39.3% 17.504 100.0% 70.6% 34.9% 4.6% 39.3% 11.7 316 5,536,188

P73262 14

39.0% 16.732 100.2% 69.8% 34.3% 4.7% 38.3% 11.5 313 5,231,237

Agiraxx* 36.8% 16.702 100.0% 70.2% 34.2% 4.3% 38.7% 11.6 313 5,248,542

P73262 16

39.1% 16.827 100.0% 69.7% 34.1% 4.7% 38.1% 11.5 312 5,250,310

P7034 39.8% 17.409 103.5% 72.8% 36.9% 4.3% 35.7% 12.0 321 5,586,814

P73264 29

38.8% 17.012 94.7% 70.0% 34.0% 5.0% 39.1% 11.6 313 5,335,563

P7892 (C) 37.0% 17.965 100.0% 70.4% 32.5% 5.5% 39.6% 11.7 315 5,660,833

P73264 28

38.8% 16.968 100.0% 70.0% 34.0% 5.0% 39.1% 11.6 313 5,320,593

P7524 35.6% 18.410 108.5% 68.8% 31.3% 6.2% 40.5% 11.4 310 5,729,031

Selected Multiple Year Paired Comparison Results

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Early Vigour Good Good



Stover Dry-Down Rate Fast Very Fast


Film Penetration Ability3 Not Applicable Average3

Hybrid Characteristics• Dent grain texture with fast ruminal starch degradability • Very high whole plant digestibility• Very high starch content • Early flowering

Grown In The Open• Widely adapted to all but the coldest maize growing areas of

the UK, Ireland, Denmark and Sweden.• Ensile last and feed first

Grown Using The Samco System• P7034 will produce silage of a very high starch content and

a very high starch yield• P7034 can be grown in southern Finland using the

Samco System• On favourable sites where a high starch yield and content

is sought and on less favourable sites where earliness is required

P7034 is a very early maturity hybrid with dent grain texture. P7034 is the first Pioneer hybrid of this maturity that has dent type grain and has been bred specifically for the cool maritime locations found in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. This hybrid flowers early and produces silage with a very high starch content and starch yield. P7034 is typical of dent hybrids which invariably yield more starch than traditional flint type hybrids. Dent type starch degrades at a significantly faster rate in the rumen than flint type starch, especially just after ensiling (see page 10). Due to its faster ruminal starch degradation rate silage crops of P7034 should be clamped last and fed first thereby improving the feeding transition from any old to new crop maize silage.

P7034 » Very Early Maturity, FAO 180» Primary End Use: Forage, Grain and Biogas

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Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index

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Starch (%)

Sugar (%)



Matter

Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P70341 6

39.8% 15.758 103.3% 75.1% 37.5% 4.2% 37.0% 12.4 329 5,188,415

Glory* 40.7% 15.257 100.0% 71.8% 35.8% 3.5% 38.3% 11.9 319 4,864,372

P70342 14

40.0% 17.281 99.4% 72.9% 36.8% 4.3% 36.0% 12.1 322 5,554,348

Ambition* 39.8% 17.377 100.0% 70.2% 35.2% 4.0% 38.3% 11.6 315 5,466,868

P70341 6

39.8% 15.758 101.5% 75.1% 37.5% 4.6% 37.0% 12.4 329 5,188,415

Avitus kws* 39.1% 15.523 100.0% 70.1% 34.6% 4.1% 40.7% 11.6 314 4,875,537

P70342 14

40.0% 17.281 103.5% 72.9% 36.8% 4.3% 36.0% 12.1 322 5,554,348

Agiraxx* 36.8% 16.702 100.0% 70.2% 34.2% 4.3% 38.7% 11.6 313 5,248,542

P70342 16

39.8% 17.409 98.0% 72.8% 36.9% 4.3% 35.7% 12.0 321 5,586,814

P7892 (C) 37.7% 17.768 100.0% 70.1% 33.1% 4.7% 38.6% 11.6 313 5,571,233

P70342 16

39.8% 17.409 103.5% 72.8% 36.9% 4.3% 35.7% 12.0 321 5,586,814

P7326 39.1% 16.827 100.0% 69.7% 34.1% 4.7% 38.1% 11.5 312 5,250,310

P70342 16

39.8% 17.409 100.0% 72.8% 36.9% 4.3% 35.7% 12.0 321 5,586,814

P7524 36.2% 18.139 104.2% 68.8% 32.1% 5.7% 39.6% 11.4 310 5,642,410

» Less Favourable Sites – Selected P7034 Paired Comparisons

No . of Years

Tested

No . ofSites

Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index

(%)


Starch (%)

Sugar (%)



Matter

Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P70341 6

40.8% 15.728 112.5% 72.6% 37.9% 2.7% 36.8% 12.0 322 5,082,639

Glory* 40.3% 13.978 100.0% 69.3% 33.5% 2.0% 41.4% 11.5 310 4,375,820

P70342 16

39.2% 16.648 104.2% 71.1% 34.9% 3.4% 37.7% 11.8 316 5,263,957

Ambition* 41.0% 15.980 100.0% 71.0% 35.6% 2.9% 38.7% 11.8 317 5,089,335

P70341 7

40.4% 15.802 111.3% 74.7% 40.8% 2.8% 35.0% 12.4 329 5,180,767

Avitus kws* 40.4% 14.197 100.0% 73.3% 39.5% 2.2% 37.0% 12.1 326 4,604,172

P70342 17

39.0% 16.310 108.4% 71.5% 35.6% 3.4% 37.2% 11.8 318 5,173,473

Agiraxx* 37.1% 15.042 100.0% 69.6% 32.2% 3.2% 40.6% 11.5 311 4,690,731

P70342 15

39.3% 16.335 100.0% 71.4% 35.8% 3.4% 36.9% 11.8 317 5,170,866

P7378 40.1% 15.957 97.7% 70.1% 34.2% 4.1% 38.7% 11.6 315 5,016,342

P70342 15

40.1% 16.443 100.0% 71.6% 35.9% 3.5% 37.0% 11.8 318 5,219,672

P7524 36.3% 16.341 99.4% 69.8% 32.1% 5.2% 39.1% 11.6 314 5,136,718

P70342 17

39.0% 16.310 104.2% 71.5% 35.6% 3.4% 37.2% 11.8 318 5,173,473

P7892 (C) 35.5% 15.651 100.0% 70.0% 31.2% 4.4% 40.2% 11.6 313 4,932,219


P7034 Quality Profile

FAVOURABLE SITES LESS FAVOURABLE SITES

Hybrid Number of Sites Starch Relative Ruminal

Starch DegradabilityWhole Plant Digestibility

Number of Sites Starch Relative Ruminal

Starch DegradabilityWhole Plant Digestibility

P7034 4 36.2% 81.1% 73.1% 8 32.3% 81.5% 71.6%

P7892 (C) 4 32.5% 73.6% 70.4% 8 28.3% 69.0% 70.2%

P7326 4 34.0% 71.7% 70.0% 8 32.7% 75.5% 70.8%

Competitor Hybrid 4 33.3% 63.1% 69.7% 7 33.5% 64.1% 72.2%




C = Control Hybrid; Data based on samples and tests carried out on selected hybrids from a limited number of PACTS Trials 2018

These results confi rm the dent type hybrid P7034 is fully adapted to typical cool maritime maize growing areas. On favourable locations P7034 has produced forage with a very high starch content and on less favourable locations it has also given a high starch content. The ruminal starch degradability of P7034 was outstanding on both favourable and less favourable locations (see table above). The whole plant digestibility of P7034 was outstanding on favourable sites and high on less favourable sites.

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Stover Dry-Down Rate Very Fast Extremely Fast

Forage Seeding Rate2 (seeds/ha) 100 000 to 105 000 110 000 to 105 000


Hybrid Characteristics• Very high dry matter yields for this maturity• Tall, very good early vigour • High starch content silage with good whole plant digestibility

Grown In The Open• On favourable sites avoiding heavy soils• Less favourable sites with shelter and a light soil

Grown Using The Samco System• P7378 has given extremely high starch yields and starch contents

when grown under film. Being a very early maturing hybrid however it is essential that harvest takes place once maturity is reached to avoid over maturity.

P7378 is a very early maturity Pioneer hybrid that has given high yields of very high starch content silage over four years of PACTS Trials and many locations. P7378 is a tall, large stature hybrid. It is most adapted to lighter soils where growers seek a high energy silage for feeding or where an early maturity hybrid is required that will maximise biogas production.

P7378 » Very Early Maturity, FAO 180» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas


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Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index

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Starch (%)

Sugar (%)



Matter

Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P73781 6

40.0% 15.422 101.1% 71.1% 34.5% 4.6% 39.5% 11.8 318 4,899,426

Glory* 40.7% 15.257 100.0% 71.8% 35.8% 3.5% 38.3% 11.9 319 4,864,372

P73784 27

39.1% 17.838 101.9% 71.1% 34.8% 5.7% 38.8% 11.8 318 5,686,085

Ambition* 39.3% 17.504 100.0% 70.6% 34.9% 4.6% 39.3% 11.7 316 5,536,188

P73781 6

40.0% 15.422 99.4% 71.1% 34.5% 5.1% 39.5% 11.8 318 4,899,426

Avitus kws* 39.1% 15.523 100.0% 70.1% 34.6% 4.1% 40.7% 11.6 314 4,875,537

P73782 14

39.2% 16.812 100.7% 70.5% 35.2% 4.6% 38.1% 11.7 316 5,316,144

Agiraxx* 36.8% 16.702 100.0% 70.2% 34.2% 4.3% 38.7% 11.6 313 5,248,542


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Hybrid Specifi c Agronomic AdviceGrown In The Open Samco System




Stover Dry-Down Rate Very Fast Very Fast



Hybrid Characteristics• Large stature hybrid• Very good early vigour• Very fast stover dry down at maturity

Grown In The Open• Suitable for favourable sites or less favourable sites with light soil

Grown Using The Samco System• P7892 is suitable for growing under fi lm in the least favourable

locations e.g. Northern Ireland, South West Scotland and West Wales or other sites when planting is delayed.

P7892 is a very early maturity hybrid launched in 2012. In 2016 P7892 became the Control hybrid for the PACTS trials due to its consistency and adaptation to many diff erent types of locations. P7892 has very good early vigour and no major agronomic weaknesses. Growers planting in the open and looking for high yields with good reliability often choose P7892 and those growing under fi lm in cold locations, or planting late, have also found it to be a successful choice.

P7892 » Very Early Maturity, FAO 200» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas


No . of Years

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No . ofSites

Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index

(%)


Starch (%)

Sugar (%)



Matter

Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P7892 (C)4 27

36.8% 17.887 102.2% 70.5% 32.4% 5.6% 39.8% 11.7 315 5,639,466

Ambition* 39.3% 17.504 100.0% 70.6% 34.9% 4.6% 39.3% 11.7 316 5,536,188

P7892 (C)1 6

38.4% 16.229 104.5% 70.8% 33.8% 4.6% 39.5% 11.7 316 5,133,511

Avitus kws* 39.1% 15.523 100.0% 70.1% 34.6% 4.1% 40.7% 11.6 314 4,875,537

P7892 (C)2 14

37.4% 17.590 105.3% 70.1% 33.1% 4.8% 38.8% 11.6 314 5,517,225

Agiraxx* 36.8% 16.702 100.0% 70.2% 34.2% 4.3% 38.7% 11.6 313 5,248,542

P7892 (C)2 16

37.7% 17.768 102.1% 70.1% 33.1% 4.7% 38.6% 11.6 313 5,571,233

P7034 39.8% 17.409 100.0% 72.8% 36.9% 4.3% 35.7% 12.0 321 5,586,814


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Stover Dry-Down Rate Moderate Fast

Forage Seeding Rate2 (seeds/ha) 93 000 to 103 000 98 000 to 103 000


Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature• Very good early vigour• Good comparative resistance to Eyespot (Aureobasibium zeae)

Grown In The Open• On good to favourable sites where higher dry matter yields are sought

Grown Using The Samco System• On less favourable sites in the UK• On good sites in southern and midland counties of Ireland, and also

favourable, sheltered sites in more northerly counties.

P7524 is a striking early maturity hybrid which combines very good early vigour with a tall growth habit. P7524 has given very high dry matter yields of good starch content. It will suit growers seeking to produce a large quantity of early to mature silage, and also those aiming to maximise biogas production. P7524 has a notable level of resistance to Eyespot (Aureobasibium zeae).

P7524 » Early Maturity, FAO 200» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas


No . of Years

Tested

No . of Sites

Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index

(%)


Starch (%)

Sugar (%)



Matter

Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P75244 26

35.4% 18.246 104.4% 68.7% 31.2% 6.2% 40.9% 11.4 310 5,673,550

Ambition* 39.3% 17.484 100.0% 70.8% 35.1% 4.5% 39.1% 11.7 317 5,537,066

P7892 (C)1 6

38.4% 16.229 104.5% 70.8% 33.8% 4.6% 39.5% 11.7 316 5,133,511

Avitus kws* 39.1% 15.523 100.0% 70.1% 34.6% 4.1% 40.7% 11.6 314 4,875,537

P75242 14

36.0% 17.797 106.6% 68.7% 32.0% 5.5% 40.1% 11.4 310 5,527,000

Agiraxx* 36.8% 16.702 100.0% 70.2% 34.2% 4.3% 38.7% 11.6 313 5,248,542

P75244 28

35.6% 18.410 102.6% 68.8% 31.3% 6.2% 40.5% 11.4 310 5,729,031

P7892 (C) 37.0% 17.942 100.0% 70.5% 32.6% 5.4% 39.5% 11.7 315 5,657,704

* = Competitor Hybrid; C = Control Hybrid


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Early Vigour Good Good




Forage Seeding Rate2 (seeds/ha) 98 000 98 000 to 103 000


Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature hybrid• Usually double cobs when grown under fi lm

Grown In The Open• On favourable locations

Grown Using The Samco System• On all but the least favourable sites in UK & Ireland• Switch to an earlier hybrid if planting is delayed past second week in May

P8200 is a tall, large stature, intermediate maturity hybrid ideally suited to cultivation on a wide range of sites under fi lm. It is also suitable for sowing on favourable sites in the open. P8200 has given very high dry matter yields of silage with good starch content. A helpful feature of P8200 is that the stover dries down quickly once it reaches physiological maturity. P8200 has shown performance consistency in the UK and Ireland over the last 5 years.

P8200 » Intermediate Maturity, FAO 230» Primary End Use: Forage

» Samco System Sites – Selected P8200 Paired Comparisons

No . of Years

Tested

No . ofSites

Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index

(%)


Starch (%)

Sugar (%)



Matter

Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P8200 5 25

31.3% 17.534 109.5% 68.2% 31.1% 4.1% 42.5% 11.3 308 5,384,827

P7905 (C) 34.1% 16.013 100.0% 71.1% 28.1% 8.3% 41.5% 11.8 317 5,081,872

P8200 4 14

31.1% 16.821 100.0% 69.2% 31.0% 4.0% 42.0% 11.5 311 5,231,822

P8201 31.0% 17.066 101.5% 70.5% 30.9% 5.2% 41.6% 11.7 316 5,416,834

P8200 3 7

32.9% 16.857 100.0% 69.6% 32.5% 3.3% 40.2% 11.5 312 5,246,540

P7932 33.8% 16.971 100.7% 71.6% 31.3% 4.8% 41.0% 11.9 320 5,420,893

P8200 5 17

30.2% 16.906 100.0% 66.8% 29.3% 3.3% 44.4% 11.1 302 5,094,617

P7892 34.1% 15.171 89.7% 70.5% 31.4% 4.5% 41.9% 11.7 316 4,795,259

P8200 5 16

31.0% 17.179 100.0% 66.7% 29.2% 4.1% 44.1% 11.0 303 5,177,161

P7524 34.3% 14.926 86.9% 70.1% 32.2% 5.8% 41.0% 11.6 316 4,710,013



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Film Penetration Ability3 Not Applicable Very Good3

Hybrid Characteristics• Very tall, large stature, forage hybrid• Very good early vigour and good standing power• Very high dry matter yields, good starch contents for such a yield

Grown In The Open• Only on the most favourable sites in the UK & Ireland

Grown Using The Samco System• Suitable for good to favourable locations under film• Plant in the normal sowing period

P8201 has given extremely high dry matter yields when grown under film on good to favourable sites in the UK & Ireland, and on the most favourable sites grown in the open in England. This very tall large stature hybrid produces silage of a good starch content. P8201 penetrates film easily.

P8201 » Early Maturity, FAO 230» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas


No . of Years

Tested

No . of Sites

Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index

(%)


Starch (%)

Sugar (%)



Matter

Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P82014 15

30.6% 17.079 115.3% 70.3% 30.8% 5.1% 41.7% 11.6 315 5,405,061

P7905 (C) 31.4% 14.808 100.0% 70.6% 30.6% 5.3% 41.2% 11.7 315 4,685,246

P82014 14

31.0% 17.066 101.5% 70.5% 30.9% 5.2% 41.6% 11.7 316 5,416,834

P8200 31.1% 16.821 100.0% 69.2% 31.0% 4.0% 42.0% 11.5 311 5,231,822

P82013 6

33.7% 18.111 100.0% 72.5% 34.8% 4.8% 38.1% 12.0 323 5,840,744

P7932 33.6% 17.036 94.1% 71.2% 30.2% 5.3% 41.8% 11.8 318 5,421,379

P82014 10

30.3% 16.399 100.0% 69.1% 29.4% 4.3% 43.8% 11.4 311 5,123,314

P7892 34.3% 15.430 94.1% 71.4% 31.9% 4.5% 41.4% 11.8 319 4,939,843

P82014 10

30.7% 17.124 100.0% 70.3% 31.0% 4.8% 41.6% 11.6 315 5,431,106

P7326 38.0% 14.248 83.2% 71.9% 35.6% 3.8% 39.1% 11.9 321 4,573,635



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Film Penetration Ability3 Not Applicable Very Good3

Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature, forage hybrid• Good early vigour and very good standing power• High dry matter yields

Grown In The Open• Only on the most favourable sites in England

Grown Using The Samco System• Suitable favourable locations under fi lm• Suitable for less favourable locations unless planting is delayed

P7932 was fi rst sold in 2018. It is a very tall, stiff strawed, large stature hybrid that produces high dry matter yields of an average starch content. P7932 can be grown under fi lm in good to favourable locations if it is planted in the normal sowing window but needs a very favourable site for cultivation in the open.

P7932 » Intermediate Maturity, FAO 220» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas


No . of Years

Tested

No . ofSites

Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index

(%)


Starch (%)

Sugar (%)



Matter

Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P79323 9

34.8% 16.304 100.0% 70.8% 31.9% 4.4% 41.9% 11.7 316 5,165,591

P7905 (C) 35.0% 15.312 93.9% 72.3% 35.3% 4.5% 37.8% 12.0 321 4,900,545

P79323 7

33.8% 16.971 100.0% 71.6% 31.3% 4.8% 41.0% 11.9 320 5,420,893

P8200 32.9% 16.857 99.3% 69.6% 32.5% 3.3% 40.2% 11.5 312 5,246,540

P79323 6

33.6% 17.036 100.0% 71.2% 30.2% 5.3% 41.8% 11.8 318 5,421,379

P8201 33.7% 18.111 106.3% 72.5% 34.8% 4.8% 38.1% 12.0 323 5,840,744

P79323 6

31.6% 16.268 100.0% 71.6% 32.0% 4.4% 40.7% 11.9 319 5,197,557

P7326 40.8% 14.034 86.3% 73.5% 38.6% 3.6% 35.8% 12.2 326 4,569,594



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Early Vigour Good GoodLodging Resistance1 8.0Eyespot Resistance Score1 3.2Stover Dry-Down Rate Moderate FastForage Seeding Rate2 (seeds/ha) 98 000 to 103 000 103 000Film Penetration Ability3 Not Applicable Good3



Early Vigour Average AverageLodging Resistance1 8.2Eyespot Resistance Score1 8.6Stover Dry-Down Rate Moderate FastForage Seeding Rate2 (seeds/ha) 98 000 98 000 to 103 000Film Penetration Ability3 Not Applicable Good3

Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature hybrid• Consistent high dry matter and

starch yields

Grown In The Open• Favourable locations in the south of

England

Grown Using The Samco System• On a wide range of sites in south

and north England • On sites in southern and midland

counties of Ireland, and also favourable, sheltered sites in more northerly counties

• Not suited for planting outside the normal planting period

Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature hybrid• Consistent high dry matter and

starch yields

Grown In The Open• Only on the most favourable sites in

southern England

Grown Using The Samco System• On good to favourable sites in UK

and Ireland planted in the normal planting period

Over many PACTS locations P7905 has consistently produced very high forage dry matter yields made up of a high dry matter and high starch content. P7905 is an intermediate maturity hybrid that has given high yields on favourable sites grown in the open.

P8000 is a high yielding, large stature and late maturing hybrid. P8000 has a very high genetic yield potential, very good lodging resistance and stay-green. It is suitable for forage and grain production.

P7905

P8000

» Intermediate Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas

» Late Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Grain

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Digestibility (%)

Starch Yield Converted to Grain at

15% Moisture (t/ha) Hybrid

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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

X80K190

P8307

P8200

P8201 (98K)

Asgaard*

P7932

P8201 (93K)

P7326

P7524

P7892 (C)

P8171

P7378

Agiraxx*

Avitus kws*

P7034

P8201 (88K)

Ambition*

Glory*


88K = 88,000 Seeds/Ha , 93K =93,000 Seeds/Ha, 98K=98,000 Seeds/Ha; All other hybrids sown at 104,000 Seeds/Ha



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)



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92%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

X80K190

P8307

P8200

P8201 (98K)

Asgaard*

P7932

P8201 (93K)

P7326

P7524

P7892 (C)

P8171

P7378

Agiraxx*

Avitus kws*

P7034

P8201 (88K)

Ambition*

Glory*





(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)



Starch Yeild & % Sugar Yeild & % Stover Yeild Relative Dry Matter Yeild Index (C=100%)C = Control Hybrid; * = Competitor hybrid, ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2018


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100%

100%

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97%

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96%

94%

94%

93%

91%

90%

88%

88%

Avitus*

P7892 (C)

Asgaard*

Ambition*

P7932

P7034

P8171

P8201

P7524

P7378

P8200

X80K190

Agiraxx*

P7326

Glory*

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Angus Dart Results

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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

X80K190

P8307

P8200

P8201 (98K)

Asgaard*

P7932

P8201 (93K)

P7326

P7524

P7892 (C)

P8171

P7378

Agiraxx*

Avitus kws*

P7034

P8201 (88K)

Ambition*

Glory*





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Digestibility (%)





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6%

6%

9%

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11%

8%

10%

9%

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111%

110%

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109%

105%

103%

102%

102%

100%

97%

93%

92%

86%

85%

P8201

P7932

Ambition*

P7034

Asgaard*

P7326

X80K190

P7378

Glory*

P7892 (C)

P8200

P8329

P7524

Agiraxx*

Avitus kws*



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





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36%

38%

40%

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32%

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107%

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104%

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102%

101%

100%

100%

98%

90%

Avitus kws*

P7034

P7326

Asgaard*

P7524

Ambition*

P7378

Glory*

P8200

X80K190

Agiraxx*

P7892 (C)

P7515

P8201

P8723

Kingspool Holsteins Results

Spencer Mogridge Results

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94%

92%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

X80K190

P8307

P8200

P8201 (98K)

Asgaard*

P7932

P8201 (93K)

P7326

P7524

P7892 (C)

P8171

P7378

Agiraxx*

Avitus kws*

P7034

P8201 (88K)

Ambition*

Glory*





(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

38%

32%

38%

32%

37%

37%

38%

35%

37%

29%

37%

31%

33%

34%

25%

4%

3%

3%

6%

3%

4%

5%

4%

4%

6%

2%

5%

6%

4%

5%

109%

104%

100%

100%

98%

97%

95%

95%

93%

91%

90%

90%

89%

88%

80%

P8200

X80M498

P7892 (C)

P8358

P8201

Avitus kws*

P7326

Asgaard*

Glory*

Agiraxx*

Ambition*

X80K190

P7034

P7378

P7524



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

40%

37%

39%

38%

39%

39%

38%

30%

34%

36%

35%

38%

41%

36%

35%

38%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

2%

1%

2%

2%

1%

2%

2%

2%

0%

2%

113%

111%

109%

102%

102%

102%

100%

97%

94%

91%

90%

89%

88%

86%

85%

79%

P8333

P8201

X80K190

P8723

Asgaard*

Ambition*

P7892 (C)

P8200

P7524

P7515

Agiraxx*

Glory*

P7034

P7378

Avitus kws*

P7326

Jamie Montgomery Results

Irwin Morrow Results

Starch Yield

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Digestibility (%)



38%

44%

39%

32%

42%

38%

38%

41%

37%

40%

39%

38%

38%

38%

38%

33%

41%

40%

1%

1%

0%

2%

2%

3%

1%

2%

1%

1%

2%

4%

2%

3%

2%

1%

1%

1%

115%

112%

112%

108%

104%

102%

102%

102%

101%

100%

99%

99%

99%

99%

98%

98%

94%

92%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

X80K190

P8307

P8200

P8201 (98K)

Asgaard*

P7932

P8201 (93K)

P7326

P7524

P7892 (C)

P8171

P7378

Agiraxx*

Avitus kws*

P7034

P8201 (88K)

Ambition*

Glory*





(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

31%

39%

36%

36%

33%

31%

35%

31%

28%

2%

2%

2%

3%

1%

1%

1%

1%

2%

108%

107%

105%

104%

104%

103%

103%

100%

99%

P7326

Ambition*

Glory*

P7034

Pinnacle*

Avitus kws*

Avitus kws* + Take O�

P7892 (C)

Agiraxx*



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

35%

33%

36%

33%

34%

33%

31%

38%

42%

2%

3%

3%

3%

2%

2%

1%

2%

2%

119%

105%

100%

99%

94%

94%

93%

77%

71%

P7034

Agiraxx*

P7892 (C)

P7326

P7378

P7524

Glory*

Ambition*

Avitus kws*

Richard Anthony Results

Keith Blenkiron Results

Starch Yield

Starch Yield

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Digestibility (%)



38%

44%

39%

32%

42%

38%

38%

41%

37%

40%

39%

38%

38%

38%

38%

33%

41%

40%

1%

1%

0%

2%

2%

3%

1%

2%

1%

1%

2%

4%

2%

3%

2%

1%

1%

1%

115%

112%

112%

108%

104%

102%

102%

102%

101%

100%

99%

99%

99%

99%

98%

98%

94%

92%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

X80K190

P8307

P8200

P8201 (98K)

Asgaard*

P7932

P8201 (93K)

P7326

P7524

P7892 (C)

P8171

P7378

Agiraxx*

Avitus kws*

P7034

P8201 (88K)

Ambition*

Glory*





(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

44%

38%

40%

44%

37%

39%

36%

43%

40%

33%

4%

4%

4%

4%

3%

6%

6%

3%

3%

4%

118%

117%

113%

110%

109%

105%

100%

98%

97%

93%

P7034

X80M498

P7378

P7326

Ambition*

P7524

P7892 (C)

Avitus*

Glory*

Agiraxx*



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

40%

37%

32%

37%

41%

43%

33%

34%

36%

34%

3%

2%

3%

2%

2%

3%

2%

4%

1%

3%

103%

101%

100%

99%

99%

99%

97%

96%

93%

89%

P7326

Ambition*

P7892 (C)

P7378

Avitus*

P7034

X80K190

P7524

Glory*

Agiraxx*



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

38%

41%

39%

40%

35%

32%

41%

36%

35%

2%

1%

2%

2%

3%

3%

4%

3%

1%

110%

105%

103%

103%

103%

100%

99%

98%

96%

Ambition*

P7034

Agiraxx*

Glory*

P7524

P7892 (C)

P7326

P7378

Avitus*

Clayton Partnership Results

Richard Dickins Results

Neville Kirkham Results

Starch Yield

Starch Yield

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Digestibility (%)



38%

44%

39%

32%

42%

38%

38%

41%

37%

40%

39%

38%

38%

38%

38%

33%

41%

40%

1%

1%

0%

2%

2%

3%

1%

2%

1%

1%

2%

4%

2%

3%

2%

1%

1%

1%

115%

112%

112%

108%

104%

102%

102%

102%

101%

100%

99%

99%

99%

99%

98%

98%

94%

92%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

X80K190

P8307

P8200

P8201 (98K)

Asgaard*

P7932

P8201 (93K)

P7326

P7524

P7892 (C)

P8171

P7378

Agiraxx*

Avitus kws*

P7034

P8201 (88K)

Ambition*

Glory*





(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

47%

38%

34%

42%

32%

47%

38%

39%

2%

5%

3%

5%

4%

4%

3%

1%

107%

107%

107%

100%

100%

99%

98%

98%

Avitus kws*

P7524

Agiraxx*

P7378

P7892 (C)

P7034

P7326

Perez*



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

41%

41%

34%

38%

37%

36%

40%

35%

38%

34%

37%

39%

34%

31%

4%

4%

5%

5%

5%

6%

3%

3%

3%

5%

4%

4%

2%

5%

124%

120%

119%

114%

111%

107%

106%

103%

103%

100%

100%

96%

95%

93%

P8201

P8171

P7932

P8200

P7326

P7524

P7034

P7378

Avitus kws*

P7892 (C)

Asgaard*

Ambition*

Glory*

Agiraxx*



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

20%

16%

24%

21%

23%

17%

27%

4%

142%

131%

127%

124%

122%

111%

108%

100%

2%

3%

0%

0%

3%

1%

0%

2%

P7326

P7524

P7034

Glory*

P7378

Agiraxx*

Ambition*

P7892 (C)

Gareth Powell Results

Tim Russon Results

Allan Simonsen Results

Starch Yield

Starch Yield

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Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

35%

31%

30%

38%

32%

31%

28%

36%

40%

23%

9%

9%

9%

6%

10%

10%

10%

8%

4%

9%

109%

103%

103%

101%

100%

100%

98%

95%

93%

67%

P7892

P8201

Isanto*

P7034

P7524

P7905 (C)

P8200

P7326

Perez kws*

Perez kws* (O)



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)



Starch Yeild & % Sugar Yeild & % Stover Yeild Relative Dry Matter Yeild Index (C=100%)C = Control Hybrid; * = Competitor hybrid, O = Grown in the Open; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2018


0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

38%

41%

43%

36%

36%

38%

37%

33%

35%

38%

37%

41%

38%

2%

3%

1%

2%

3%

2%

4%

3%

2%

3%

3%

3%

2%

115%

112%

112%

100%

99%

98%

98%

96%

94%

92%

92%

89%

74%

P7932

P7034

P8000

P7905 (C)

P7524

P8329

P7892

P8171

P8358

P7326

P8200

X80K190

Aurelius kws*

Stuart Cole Results

Richard Phillips Results

Starch Yield

Starch Yield



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)



Starch Yield & % Sugar Yield & % Stover Yield Relative Dry Matter Yield Index (C=100%)C = Control Hybrid; * = Competitor hybrid, O = Grown in the Open; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2018


0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

39%

37%

37%

43%

36%

37%

38%

37%

37%

43%

37%

40%

35%

38%

3%

4%

4%

3%

3%

5%

4%

3%

5%

4%

3%

3%

5%

6%

126%

125%

111%

103%

103%

100%

100%

98%

96%

95%

94%

91%

90%

86%

P8201

P8171

P7932

P8307

P8200

P7905 (C)

X80K190

P8329

P7892

P7034

P8723

P7326

P7524

P8000

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Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

39%

37%

37%

43%

36%

37%

38%

37%

37%

43%

37%

40%

35%

38%

3%

4%

4%

3%

3%

5%

4%

3%

5%

4%

3%

3%

5%

6%

126%

125%

111%

103%

103%

100%

100%

98%

96%

95%

94%

91%

90%

86%

P8201

P8171

P7932

P8307

P8200

P7905 (C)

X80K190

P8329

P7892

P7034

P8723

P7326

P7524

P8000



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

35%

28%

44%

31%

39%

40%

4%

3%

3%

4%

4%

2%

131%

115%

107%

100%

100%

99%

P8333

P7932

P7326

P7524

P7905 (C)

P7034



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

37%

36%

35%

30%

36%

31%

31%

39%

37%

42%

40%

37%

40%

39%

37%

34%

44%

46%

35%

5%

6%

5%

9%

7%

6%

9%

5%

7%

5%

4%

5%

2%

6%

7%

2%

4%

3%

3%

114%

110%

107%

107%

103%

102%

102%

101%

100%

96%

93%

91%

90%

90%

89%

83%

83%

81%

80%

P8201

P8333

P8171

P8329

P7892

P8200

P7932

P8000

P7905 (C)

P7524

X80M498 (P7948**)

P7515

P8307

X80K190

P8134

P8723

P7378

P7034

P7326

Newton Rigg College Results

Samuel J. Shine Results

Starch Yield

Starch Yield

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(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

39%

37%

37%

43%

36%

37%

38%

37%

37%

43%

37%

40%

35%

38%

3%

4%

4%

3%

3%

5%

4%

3%

5%

4%

3%

3%

5%

6%

126%

125%

111%

103%

103%

100%

100%

98%

96%

95%

94%

91%

90%

86%

P8201

P8171

P7932

P8307

P8200

P7905 (C)

X80K190

P8329

P7892

P7034

P8723

P7326

P7524

P8000



(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)





0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

39%

37%

37%

43%

36%

37%

38%

37%

37%

43%

37%

40%

35%

38%

3%

4%

4%

3%

3%

5%

4%

3%

5%

4%

3%

3%

5%

6%

126%

125%

111%

103%

103%

100%

100%

98%

96%

95%

94%

91%

90%

86%

P8201

P8171

P7932

P8307

P8200

P7905 (C)

X80K190

P8329

P7892

P7034

P8723

P7326

P7524

P8000

Fresh Yield (t/ha)



Vs Control (%)

Grain Moisture

atHarvest %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14


19%

19%

13%

8%

5%

0%

-2%

-12%

12.881 t/ha

12.855 t/ha

12.227 t/ha

11.612 t/ha

11.322 t/ha

10.790 t/ha

10.570 t/ha

9.447 t/ha

119%

119%

113%

108%

105%

100%

98%

88%

P8307

P8358

P8329

P7932

P7923

P7326 (C)

P8000

P7034

Fresh Yield (t/ha)



Vs Control (%)

Grain Moisture

atHarvest %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14


58%

60%

61%

60%

52%

46%

52%

12%

7%

0%

10.776 t/ha

10.438 t/ha

10.401 t/ha

9.909 t/ha

9.855 t/ha

9.687 t/ha9.675 t/ha

7.424 t/ha

6.766 t/ha

6.660 t/ha

162%

157%

156%

149%

148%

145%

145%

111%

102%

100%

P8329P8201P8307P8000P7932P7034P7524

Agiraxx*P7378

P7326 (C)

Fresh Yield (t/ha)



Vs Control (%)

Grain Moisture

atHarvest %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14


58%

60%

61%

60%

52%

46%

52%

12%

7%

0%

10.776 t/ha

10.438 t/ha

10.401 t/ha

9.909 t/ha

9.855 t/ha

9.687 t/ha9.675 t/ha

7.424 t/ha

6.766 t/ha

6.660 t/ha

162%

157%

156%

149%

148%

145%

145%

111%

102%

100%

P8329P8201P8307P8000P7932P7034P7524

Agiraxx*P7378

P7326 (C)

Ranald Fowler Results

Tim Farthing Results

Mark Pethick Results

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NAME > IRWIN MORROW ARNOLD DARE STUART COLE JAMIE MONTGOMERY

TOWN TRURO AXMINSTER WITHERIDGE WINCANTONCOUNTY & COUNTRY CORNWALL, GB DEVON, GB DEVON, GB SOMERSET, GBSITE CLASSIFICATION FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLETRIAL TYPE FORAGE, OPEN FORAGE, OPEN FORAGE, FILM FORAGE, OPENYIELD OF CONTROL HYBRID ** 18.138 17.000 15.554 17.142SOIL TYPE MEDIUM LOAM MEDIUM LOAM CLAY LOAM MEDIUM LOAMASPECT/SLOPE (DEGREES) 5 DEGREES SOUTH 10 DEGREES EAST 5 DEGREES SOUTH 5 DEGREES WESTALTITUDE (METRES) 70 50 190 60ANNUAL RAINFALL (MM) 1000 800 1100 700PREVIOUS CROPPING 2017 GRASS STUBBLE TURNIPS FODDER BEET WHEATSOIL pH 6.2 6.3 5.4 7.0SOIL PHOSPHATE (P) INDEX 3 4 3 2SOIL POTASSIUM (K) INDEX 2+ 4 1 2-SOIL MAGNESIUM (MG) INDEX 3 3 3 2SLURRY TYPE & VOLUME (L/HA) DILUTE CATTLE / 110,000 - 6% DM DIGESTATE / 35,000 CATTLE / 40,000MANURE TYPE & QUANTITY (T/HA) CATTLE / 40 CATTLE / 50 - -FERT 1 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE 0-46-0 / 80 / 16-05 UREA / 125 / 15-05 EFFICIE-N-T 28 / 20 L / 20-07 -FERT 2 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - - -FERT 3 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - - -SPRAY 1 - NAME/RATE/DATE CALARIS / 1.25 / 15-06 CAMIX / 1.25 /06-05 MOST MICRO / 1.1 / 11-05 STOMP AQUA / 3.3 / 14-04SPRAY 2 - NAME/RATE/DATE MAIZE BOOST / 5.0 / 15-06 MOST MICRO / 3.0 / 06-05 WING-P / 3.6 / 11-05 HUDSON 200 / 1.0 / 21-06SPRAY 3 - NAME/RATE/DATE - CALLISTO / 0.4 / 25-05 ROSAN / 0.3 Kg / 20-06 -SUB SOILED/PLOUGHED DATE - / 02-05 - / 01-05 - -SOWING DATE/HARVEST DATE 16-05 / 28-09 04-05 / 26-09 11-05 / 11-10 09-05 / 09-10SEEDING RATE - SEEDS/HA 94,000 104,000 104,000 104,000CROP CONDITION AT HARVEST GREEN YELLOW YELLOW STRAWLIKECOMMENTS ABOUT TRIAL - - - LODGING PRESSURE

NAME > KINGSPOOL HOLSTEINS SPENCER MOGRIDGE ANGUS DART RICHARD ANTHONY

TOWN BRISTOL STURMINSTER NEWTON DIDCOT BRIDGENDCOUNTY & COUNTRY AVON, GB DORSET, GB OXON, GB GLAMORGAN, GBSITE CLASSIFICATION FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLETRIAL TYPE FORAGE, OPEN FORAGE, OPEN FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILMYIELD OF CONTROL HYBRID ** 14.264 13.602 17.227 14.433SOIL TYPE MEDIUM LOAM CLAY LOAM GREENSAND MEDIUM LOAMASPECT & SLOPE (DEGREES) 5 DEGREES EAST LEVEL NONE 10 DEGREES SOUTH WESTALTITUDE (METRES) 60 55 55 75ANNUAL RAINFALL (MM) 800 650 660 1125PREVIOUS CROPPING 2017 WINTER WHEAT GRASS - GRASSSOIL pH 7.4 7.0 7.0 6.1SOIL PHOSPHATE (P) INDEX 5 3 3 3SOIL POTASSIUM (K) INDEX 3 2+ 4 2+SOIL MAGNESIUM (MG) INDEX 3 3 2 2SLURRY TYPE & VOLUME (L/HA) CATTLE / 70,000 CATTLE / 30,000 DIRTY WATER / 35,000 DIGESTATE / 12,000MANURE TYPE & QUANTITY (T/HA) - - CATTLE / 15 TURKEY / 7.5 FERT 1 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - 34.5-0-0 / 123 / 05-05 DAP / / 10-05 0-46-0 / 62 / 29-05FERT 2 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - - -FERT 3 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - - -SPRAY 1 - NAME/RATE/DATE PROGRAM / 2.5 L / 27-05 ACTIVATOR 90 / 0.2 L / 14-06 DUAL GOLD / 1.2 / 10-05 RODEO / 3.0 / 09-05SPRAY 2 - NAME/RATE/DATE PAMPA 4SC / 0.8 L / 04-06 PEAK / 20 GM / 14-06 STOMP AQUA / 2 / 10-05 MAISTER / 0.15Kg / 21-06SPRAY 3 - NAME/RATE/DATE EVOLYA / 1.0 L / 04-06 MAYA / 0.75 L / 14-06 CALARIS / 1.0 / 07-06 CALLISTO / 0.75L / 25-05SUB SOILED/PLOUGHED DATE 04-05 / 04-05 18-05 / 18-05 KUHN 6M CATTLE / 40,000SOWING DATE/HARVEST DATE 06-05 / 10-09 22-05 / 12-09 10-05 / 15-09 29-05 / 27-09SEEDING RATE - SEEDS/HA 104,000 105,000 - 105,000CROP CONDITION AT HARVEST GREEN / YELLOW GREEN GREEN / YELLOW GREENCOMMENTS ABOUT TRIAL LODGING PRESSURE - CLEAN / CONSISTENT

NAME > TIM RUSSON GARETH POWELL NEVILLE KIRKHAM RICHARD DICKINS

TOWN LINCOLN OSWESTRY LOUGHBOROUGH TOWCESTERCOUNTY & COUNTRY LINCOLNSHIRE, GB POWYS, GB LEICESTERSHIRE, GB NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, GBSITE CLASSIFICATION LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLETRIAL TYPE FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILMYIELD OF CONTROL HYBRID ** 19.178 10.988 15.447 13.192SOIL TYPE SANDY LOAM LOAM OVER GRAVEL MEDIUM LOAM SANDY CLAY LOAMASPECT & SLOPE (DEGREES) FLAT SOUTH / SOUTH FLAT EAST / 5ALTITUDE (METRES) 10 85 60 130ANNUAL RAINFALL (MM) 635 840 630 620PREVIOUS CROPPING 2017 MAIZE MAIZE SHORT TERM GRASS MAIZESOIL pH 6.0 6.6 5.7 7.5SOIL PHOSPHATE (P) INDEX 3 5 3 3SOIL POTASSIUM (K) INDEX 3 3 3 3SOIL MAGNESIUM (MG) INDEX 3 3 5 1SLURRY TYPE & VOLUME (L/HA) - CATTLE / 25000L / CATTLE / 40T -MANURE TYPE & QUANTITY (T/HA) CATTLE / 15 / 04-05 - - -FERT 1 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE 0-46-0 / 100 KG / 05-08 0-46-0 / 240KG / 05-05 0-34.5-0 / 125KG / 20-05 33N30S/108 & UREA/180FERT 2 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE 100N-20P-120K / 03-05 0-46-0 / 240KG / 10-06 - 0-0-60 / 290KG / <14-05FERT 3 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - - 20N-8P-12K-7S/125KG/14-05SPRAY 1 - NAME/RATE/DATE SPOOK / 0.3L / 26-05 FAIZE / 1.5L / 10-06 ELUMIS / 1.0L / 23-06 MASTERGLY/2.0/PREPLANTSPRAY 2 - NAME/RATE/DATE PROLEAF MN / 3.0L / 26-5 KIBO / 0.015KG / 10-06 H’LND ZEAMA / 5.0L / 23-06 CALARIS / 1.0 / 15-06SPRAY 3 - NAME/RATE/DATE CALARIS / 1.0L / 16-06 WARRIOR (ADJ) /0.15L/10-06 - 20N-8-12K-7S/60KG/3RD LFSUB SOILED/PLOUGHED DATE - PLOUGHED, LATE SPRING 02/05 MINIMUM TILLAGESOWING DATE/HARVEST DATE 08-05 / 22-09 05-05 / 21-09 16-05 / 05-10 14-05 / 27-09SEEDING RATE - SEEDS/HA - 105,000 - 105,000CROP CONDITION AT HARVEST GREEN LIGHT GREEN LIGHT GREEN GREENCOMMENTS ABOUT TRIAL - - - -

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NAME > CLAYTON PARTNERSHIP KEITH BLENKIRON ALAN KJAER SIMONSEN RICHARD PHILLIPS

TOWN MALPAS NORTHALLERTON AALBORG CLARBESTON ROADCOUNTY & COUNTRY CHESHIRE, GB YORKSHIRE, GB JUTLAND, DENMARK DYFED, GBSITE CLASSIFICATION LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLETRIAL TYPE FORAGE, FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, FILMYIELD OF CONTROL HYBRID ** 14.703 14.871 7.642 14.462SOIL TYPE MEDIUM LOAM SANDY LOAM - MEDIUM LOAMASPECT/SLOPE (DEGREES) FLAT SOUTH / 5 - 5 DEGREES SOUTHALTITUDE (METRES) 65 46 80ANNUAL RAINFALL (MM) 800 660 650 1,300PREVIOUS CROPPING 2017 MAIZE MAIZE - MAIZESOIL pH 7.1 6.6 5.2 5.5SOIL PHOSPHATE (P) INDEX 3 5 4 3SOIL POTASSIUM (K) INDEX 2+ 2+ 2- 4SOIL MAGNESIUM (MG) INDEX 1 4 2 3SLURRY TYPE & VOLUME (L/HA) - CATTLE / 40,000 - CATTLE / 56,000 MANURE TYPE & QUANTITY (T/HA) CATTLE / 15 - CATTLE / 30 / 15-03 CATTLE / 25 FERT 1 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE DAP / 30 / 12-05 34.5N / 80 / 01-06 N20-P9-S5 / 125 / 15-04 0 N.16 P. 32K / 100 / 03-05FERT 2 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE LIQUID N / 140 / 03-05 - N27-S5 / 125 / 20-05 38 N. 19 S. / 125 / 03-05FERT 3 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE LIQUID K / 140 / 03-05 - - -SPRAY 1 - NAME/RATE/DATE PENDIMETHALIN / 1.5 / 17-05 CALARIS / 1.0L / 06-06 CALLISTO / 0.5 / 23-05 STOMP AQUA / 1.2 L / 05-05SPRAY 2 - NAME/RATE/DATE CALARIS / 1.0 / 03-06 NICOSULFURON /0.75L/06-06 HARMONY SX / / 23-05 WING P / 4.0 L / 05-05SPRAY 3 - NAME/RATE/DATE - - SLITHER / 0.2 L / 05-05SUB SOILED/PLOUGHED DATE / 29/04 / 01/5 23-04 / 23-04SOWING DATE/HARVEST DATE 12-05 / -1-10 12-05 / 27-09 04-05 / 27-08 05-05 / 27-09SEEDING RATE - SEEDS/HA 105,000 - - 104,000CROP CONDITION AT HARVEST LIGHT GREEN LIGHT GREEN - YELLOWCOMMENTS ABOUT TRIAL - - - -

NAME > NEWTON RIGG COLLEGE RANALD FOWLER SAMUEL J. SHINE MARK PETHICK

TOWN PENRITH BARNSTAPLE LIMERICK CALLINGTONCOUNTY & COUNTRY CUMBRIA, GB DEVON, GB CO. LIMERICK, ROI CORNWALL, GBSITE CLASSIFICATION LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLETRIAL TYPE FORAGE, FILM FORAGE, FILM FORAGE, FILM GRAIN, FILMYIELD OF CONTROL HYBRID ** 10.788 14.983 14.523 6.660SOIL TYPE MEDIUM LOAM CLAY LOAM CLAY MEDIUM LOAMASPECT & SLOPE (DEGREES) EAST 5 LEVEL NON / FLAT LEVELALTITUDE (METRES) 130 90 9 160ANNUAL RAINFALL (MM) 1,000 825 1,200 1,250PREVIOUS CROPPING 2017 MAIZE GRASS MAIZE MAIZESOIL pH 5.9 5.9 7.3 6.8SOIL PHOSPHATE (P) INDEX 3 1 4 1SOIL POTASSIUM (K) INDEX 2- 1 2 1SOIL MAGNESIUM (MG) INDEX 2 3 - 2SLURRY TYPE & VOLUME (L/HA) CATTLE / 25,000 / 27/03 CATTLE / 13500 -MANURE TYPE & QUANTITY (T/HA) POULTRY / 5000 / 10/04 CATTLE / 25 -FERT 1 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE 34.5N / 100 / 20-04 UREA / 210 / 25-04 0-12--12 / 300 / 28-04FERT 2 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE EVOLUTIONMX28/19.6L/25-07 MOP / 110 / 25-04 N / 150 / 28-04FERT 3 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - 0.20.30 / 250 / 25-04 -SPRAY 1 - NAME/RATE/DATE DIME / 3.98L / 26-05 WING P / 3.5 L / 26-04 WING P / 2 L / 03-05SPRAY 2 - NAME/RATE/DATE STOMP AQUA / 1.25L / 26-05 MOST MICRO / 1.5 L / 26-04 MOST MICRO / 2.7 L / 03-05SPRAY 3 - NAME/RATE/DATE REMIX / 0.4L / 26-05 CALARIS / 1L + NICOPRO / 1 CALARIS / 1 L + NICO PRO 1 LSUB SOILED/PLOUGHED DATE / 12/04 26-04 / 26-04 - / 27-04SOWING DATE/HARVEST DATE 26-05 / 28-09 26-04 /17-09 07-05 / 05-10 03-05 / 10-10SEEDING RATE - SEEDS/HA 105 000 104,000 104,000CROP CONDITION AT HARVEST GREEN GREEN DRY STRAWLIKECOMMENTS ABOUT TRIAL - - - -

NAME > TIM FARTHING

TOWN MELKSHAMCOUNTY & COUNTRY WILTSHIRE, GBSITE CLASSIFICATION FAVOURABLETRIAL TYPE GRAIN, NO FILMYIELD OF CONTROL HYBRID ** 10.790SOIL TYPE MEDIUM LOAMASPECT & SLOPE (DEGREES) LEVELALTITUDE (METRES) 60ANNUAL RAINFALL (MM) 800PREVIOUS CROPPING 2017 MAIZESOIL pH 5.2SOIL PHOSPHATE (P) INDEX 3SOIL POTASSIUM (K) INDEX 4SOIL MAGNESIUM (MG) INDEX 3SLURRY TYPE & VOLUME (L/HA) -MANURE TYPE & QUANTITY (T/HA) CATTLE / 10FERT 1 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE UREA / 230 / 07-04FERT 2 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE 40K-12S-1Mn-1B/250/07-04FERT 3 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE DAP / 100 / 22-04SPRAY 1 - NAME/RATE/DATE PDM / 2.5L / 24-04SPRAY 2 - NAME/RATE/DATE CALARIS / 1 L / 28-05SPRAY 3 - NAME/RATE/DATE -SUB SOILED/PLOUGHED DATE - / 15-01SOWING DATE/HARVEST DATE 30-04 / 17-10SEEDING RATE - SEEDS/HA 104,000CROP CONDITION AT HARVEST STRAWLIKECOMMENTS ABOUT TRIAL –

n/a = not applicable; n/k = not known** Tonnes/Hectare of Forage Dry Matter OR Tonnes/Hectare of Grain at 15% Moisture - according to the trial type

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